Dean Green (baseball)

Rodger Dean Green (born June 30, 1989) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League in 2017.

Dean Green
Green with the West Michigan Whitecaps in 2012
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs – No. 40
First baseman
Born: (1989-06-30) June 30, 1989
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Bats: Left Throws: Right
NPB debut
June 4, 2017, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
NPB statistics
(through 2018)
Batting average.194
Home runs2
Runs batted in8
Hits14
Teams

Career

Green attended Berryhill High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1] Green started his collegiate career at Oklahoma State University.[2] He transferred to Barry University in 2010, finishing his college baseball career with the Barry Buccaneers of NCAA Division II.[3]

Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers selected Green in the 11th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He played for the Erie SeaWolves of the Class AA Eastern League in 2014.[5] Beginning the 2015 season with Erie, Green was named an All-Star and was promoted to the Toledo Mud Hens of the Class AAA International League. He began the 2016 season with Erie, receiving another midseason promotion to Toledo.[6]

Tokyo Yakult Swallows

After the 2016 season, the Tigers sold Green's contract to the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League.[7] Green made his NPB debut on June 4, 2017.

New Jersey Jackals

On February 6, 2018, Green signed with the New Jersey Jackals of the Can-Am League.[8]

Toros de Tijuana

On July 29, 2018, his contract was purchased by the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. After only 8 recorded at bats, he was released on August 6, 2018.

Sioux City Explorers

On August 16, 2018, Green signed with the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association. He was released on June 24, 2019.

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

On July 2, 2019, Green signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. On March 5, 2020, he re-signed with the team for the 2020 season.

Personal

Rodger Dean Green is married to Shanna Green. The couple married on December 31, 2017. Green has one son, Gibson.

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References
  1. "Pro baseball: Berryhill's Dean Green enjoys sizzling start in Eastern League". Tulsa World. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  2. "Getting To Know Dean Green - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  3. "Green finds home at Barry". NCAA.com. May 4, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  4. Waldon, Emily (July 17, 2015). "1B Dean Green called up to Toledo". Bless You Boys. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  5. Henning, Lynn (June 1, 2015). "Green hitting at plus-.300 clip a fifth straight year". The Detroit News. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  6. Wagner, John (July 27, 2016). "Coop Scoop: Green learns valuable lesson". Toledo Blade. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  7. "Tigers minor-league first baseman Dean Green to play in Japan". MLive.com. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  8. "New Jersey Jackals Sign Dean Green". New Jersey Jackals. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
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